“Being attorney general has truly allowed me to be a voice for justice ...” — Lisa Madigan Quote

Being attorney general has truly allowed me to be a voice for justice for the people of Illinois and oftentimes the country - and I love it.

Foreclosure is nothing new. And it certainly will always be a fact of life for some.

My investigation found Sallie Mae put student borrowers into expensive subprime loans that it knew were going to fail.

The Attorney General must identify threats to Illinoisans' financial security and take action to protect people.

Hard work, careful planning, and realistic financial advice will be required by many to regain solvency.

The Department of Justice must be nonpartisan and uphold the rule of law. Likewise, the leader of that department - the Attorney General - must always be independent and focused on doing the right thing, regardless of the politics.

The constitutional and political importance of the law office of the Attorney General is such that you can't just job share, and you can't dip in and out - there needs to be an Attorney General in place.

William Barr has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate four times, has served two U.S. presidents, and has proven himself to be a consummate professional who deeply respects the great responsibilities and boundaries of the office of the attorney general.

There's something about sitting face-to-face with an attorney in an office that enables people to come to grips with the very idea of divorce - or to reconsider the idea. Like a number of my colleagues - not all - I offer that preliminary consultation for free.